Window-sign.



1. HUGHES. wmoow SIGN.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 5. 1915.

Patented Oct. 24, 1916.

'. JAMns'r. HUGHES, ornANnoLPH, ivrrssounr.

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- Application'filed flovember 1915; Serial in.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JAMES T. Hnenns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Randolph, in the county of Randolph and State of Missouri, have invented'certain new and useful Improvements in Window-Signs; and

I do declare the following to be afull,

clear, and exact description of the invention,

such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accoinpanying drawings, and to the letters-and figures part of this specification,

My invention relates to a Window sign andmore particularly'to sign for use in show windows, th'eprincipal object of the invention being to provide a device of this character which maybe adjusted to fit win- (lows of different widthand may display advertising matter without detracting from of reference marked thereon, which form a i the appearance of the window. In accomplishing this object I have provided improved details of structure, the preferredv forms of which are illustrated in the accomstandard abut against the vertical edges offpanying' drawings, wherein Figure I is an elevation of a window si constructed according to my invention, tie dotted lines indicatingthe extensibility of the sign. Fig. II is a rear perspective view of the sign, illustrating its application to a show window.

Referring more in detail to the drawings:

1 and 1 designate rails'of any suitable material but preferably of sheet metal, and having standards 22 extending upwardly at right angles from their outer ends, so that when the rails 1-1 are seated on a window sill the standards may extend upwardly from the rail along and preferably in engagement with the opposite vertical members of a window frame. The rails 11 are. independent of each other but their inner,

ends are adapted for connection through a keeper member 3, and preferably comprise a central portion 4 and end extensions 5-5,

the end extensions having-'rearwai'dly' extending, inverted troughed portions on their upper edges adapted for cooperation with a 501 keeper to for'ina'guide from the rails so that troughed member on the lower. edge-of the the latter may be adjusted in thewindow by 1 sliding the rails through the opposite ends" 7 v a a troughed loweredge and nve' tecl, trougln 1 wardly'and upwardly to formtliebase'l and;

- 1a 7', and the upper. edges of the end exte'nthe flanges 8 s ons similarly formed with and depending lip-s 8, the width of the lips being. such that their free edges will terminate closely adjacent each other when, the keeper is'formed and thereby provide' a substa ntial guide for the rails,- the spacing of the lips from the body part of the keeper being sufiici'cnt to allow the rails to slidefreely therein'without lost motion. Assuming the parts to be constructed and assembled as'described, and with the frontof the keeper, the rails-and rail standardshaving suitable ornamental or advertising matter, it is apparent that the separate rail members and; keeper. may be assemhled'in a relatively small space for storing or ship ping. When the signis to be arranged in a show window, the rails 1--1 are projected into opposite ends of the guide and placed in the window, with the sides bearingxadver tising or display. matter facing theioutside of'the window, so that persons passingthe' 'window may view the same. The rails are then movedoutwardly until the edgesof the .ter of the window, the standards are fixed in position by any suitable mea la, S0 that the sign will stand erect-in the window and serve as a display or advertisement without obstructing a. larger window display that may be located back of the sign.

It is apparent that any suitable matter may be displayed on the sign, in addition to the name ofthe -proprie'tor of the store whose window the sigr'i is erected, and that because of the adjustability of the rail-men bersin the keeper, the sign-may be made in staiidardsizes for usein windows'oft' d'ifien ent'widths,-thereby obviating thenecessity for the' construction of. asignnnder given specifications for the window n which it is to be used.-

- Having thus described mypnvenuion, what .I claim as new therein. and desire to secure I by Letters-Patent, is r l.- A window. comprismg base-rails, having perpendicularvend standards, and a keeper comprising body portion havingshaped members on'i'ts upper epge'atlfacent ,7

rails are located in the guide wayformed by 5 "the lower and'upper troughed members, substantially as set torth.

A.W1I1dOW-S1gI1 comprising base rails,

having perpendicular end standards, and a Keeper comprising a body portion-having a troughedlower edgeand lnverted troughshaped members on its upper edge adjacent its ends the part of'thebody'portion' between saidinverted troughed portion being extendednpwardly to for-ma display panel between said end standards when the base rails are located in the guide way formed by the lower and uppertroughed members, the

. said 'base rails being slidably mounted in said guide way, to coiiperate with the keeper to form an" adjustable frame.

In testimony whereof I aifiX-my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

' JAMES T. HUGHES. Witnesses: I v

PHARES K. Wm,

ARTHUR B. CHAMIEY. 

